Definitions for theses
theses
the·sis
Spelling: [thee-sis]
IPA: /ˈθi sɪs/
Theses is a 6 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.
You can make 61 anagrams from letters in theses (eehsst).
Definitions for theses
noun
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a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections:
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a subject for a composition or essay.
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a dissertation on a particular subject in which one has done original research, as one presented by a candidate for a diploma or degree.
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Music. the downward stroke in conducting; downbeat.
Compare arsis (def 1).
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Prosody.
a part of a metrical foot that does not bear the ictus or stress.
(less commonly) the part of a metrical foot that bears the ictus. Compare arsis (def 2).
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Philosophy. See under Hegelian dialectic.
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an interpretive method, originally used to relate specific entities or events to the absolute idea, in which some assertible proposition (thesis) is necessarily opposed by an equally assertible and apparently contradictory proposition (antithesis) the mutual contradiction being reconciled on a higher level of truth by a third proposition (synthesis)
Origin of theses
1350-1400; Middle English Latin Greek thésis a setting down, something set down, equivalent to the- (stem of tithénai to put, set down) + -sis -sis
Examples for theses
The students at Wittenberg retaliated by burning Tetzel's theses.
The Pope, when he saw the theses, smiled in good-natured contempt. '
The ten theses are printed in the Corpus Reformatorum, xxxvii.
The germ of the Reformation was contained in these theses of Luther.
That we will have the theses printed by Mr. Armour of Montreal.
Like Luther's nailing his theses to the church-door at Wittenberg.
Through his writings (The 95 theses), he precipitated the Reformation.
He gave the name of Obelisks to his remarks on the theses of Luther.
There are involved in this dispute two theses which are often confused together.
To maintain these theses at Wittemberg had been an easy matter.